{"id":83953,"date":"2024-03-04T22:42:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T22:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?page_id=83953"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:20:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:20:24","slug":"smq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/certified-products\/smq\/","title":{"rendered":"SMQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"83953\" class=\"elementor elementor-83953\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-961bc34 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"961bc34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48a375e\" data-id=\"48a375e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb182a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bb182a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Mastery Questionnaire (SMQ)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3f2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3f2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\">The SMQ is a scientifically developed self-assessment tool that provides clear and precise information about how well one is affected by and mastering stress. The SMQ is the best starting point to help you grain a deeper understand of your personal risk from stress broken down by category. It is a self-diagnostic tool that helps identify key behaviors and attitudes that reflect the level of stress you are experiencing. As a result, the SMQ enables you to focus on specifically what to change in order to reduce and master your stressors and teaches you how to make the necessary changes for a better you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1134eb4 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1134eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMQv3-600x272-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-151\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMQv3-600x272-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SMQv3-600x272-1-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593992f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"593992f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org?add-to-cart=2189&#038;quantity=1&#038;e-redirect=https:\/\/www.stress.org\/product\/stress-mastery-questionnaire-smq\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Add to Cart<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbf0ed6\" data-id=\"bbf0ed6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d359ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6d359ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=2tSyi3TpIbQ&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42b9eaf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42b9eaf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4d2331\" data-id=\"a4d2331\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8962a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8962a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does the SMQ assess?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3ca54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d3ca54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\">While the stress response effect everyone\u2019s bodies and minds, how stress reveals itself varies from person to person. In addition, people tend to adapt to increasing levels of stress and tune-out the warning signs that stress may be a problem. Using 87 psychometrically created questions, the SMQ provides a way to view your personal stress in 3 key areas with 11 unique scales:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-265cb2c\" data-id=\"265cb2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca5351e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca5351e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>STRESS WARNING SIGNS<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7472d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da7472d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 \u00a0Hostility\/Anger<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Time Urgency<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Perfectionism<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Disappointment<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Burnout<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Under-Achievement<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Tension<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d18d6f6\" data-id=\"d18d6f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3807f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3807f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>STRESS EFFECTS<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9a589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9a589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 \u00a0Physical Stress Effects<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Life\/Work Satisfaction<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e7f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e7f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>STRESSORS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fba695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fba695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022\u00a0Life Events<br \/>\u2022 \u00a0Hassles<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f5a7ca elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f5a7ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82d6740\" data-id=\"82d6740\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e082d5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e082d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you get with the SMQ?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d6f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79d6f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <em>Stress Mastery Program<\/em> begins with the SMQ assessment taken online. After completing the SMQ, you will receive the following:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44da366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44da366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STRESS MASTERY PROFILE<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7616f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7616f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immediately after completing the SMQ online, you will receive feedback on your stress risk scores in the form of a one page <em>Personal Stress Profile<\/em>. The <em>Profile<\/em> compares your scores on each of the 11 SMQ scales to the norm group. This summary shows the assigned level of stress risk for each of the scales.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99645ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99645ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STRESS MASTERY REPORT\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415b389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"415b389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A nine page <em>Detailed Stress Report<\/em> will then be emailed to you. The Report is used for your personal review and self-exploration. This <em>Report<\/em> presents your actual responses to the 87 SMQ questions along with your level of stress risk for each major scale. Both the <em>Profile<\/em> and <em>Report<\/em> are important tools to providing clear feedback on what behaviors and thinking styles you might change to prevent stress from recurring or to reduce the impact of stress on your body, health and performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbae70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acbae70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE STRESS MASTERY GUIDE AND WORKBOOK\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ae334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ae334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Armed with the information from the <em>Stress Master Profile<\/em> and <em>Report<\/em>, you will then receive a 66 page <em>Stress Mastery Guide and Workbook<\/em> for your personal use. The <em>Guide<\/em>section provides detailed information about each of the 11 SMQ scales along with evidence-based suggestions and recommendations on what to know and what to do to change or modify the underlying behavior or attitude causing stress. <em>The Guide and Workbook<\/em> can be used many ways; such as as a self-study guide on how to master stress, integrated into a company stress management\/mastery training program, or by counselor\/coach in a stress coaching session.<\/p><p>In order to facilitate change and personal development, the <em>Workbook<\/em> section provides specific exercises to follow that helps you explore each of the 11 SMQ scales in greater detail. The workbook also provides a way to journal important concepts, ideas and suggestions gained from the <em>Guide<\/em>. The intent of the <em>Guide\/Workbook<\/em> is to created sufficient clarity as to the nature and cause of your stress so that a plan for personal development and change can be created. The <em>Workbook<\/em> highlights each scale\u2019s questions with a place to write in reflections and comments on the meaning of the scale and what you might do to build stress mastery and resilience. At the end of the <em>Guide\/Workbook<\/em> there is a Commitment For Change Form that focuses on the one or two most important things to change. The <em>Guide\/Workbook<\/em> is an effective manual that \u00a0helps each person to take the first step toward mastering stress. And all of it is certified by The American Institute of Stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1917034\" data-id=\"1917034\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0a00f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e0a00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the SMQ Assessment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debd016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"debd016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SMQ is grounded in evidence-based research on stress by James Petersen, PhD, author of the SMQ, and other notable research psychologists such as Hans Selye, MD (Stress Theory), Friedman and Rosenmann (Type-A Personality), Aaron Beck (Cognitive Restructuring), Albert Ellis (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy \u2013 REBT), Herbert Benson (Relaxation Response) and others.<\/p><p>The SMQ was originally created by Dr. Petersen for use with his clients in his Biofeedback and Stress Management Clinic. The purpose of the SMQ is to help people with chronic stress and stress related disorders develop a clearer view into their responses to their unique life and work stressors. The SMQ was created using standard psychometric techniques with a focus on designing questions that had content and construct validity related to stress.<\/p><p>After a few years of successful use in the clinic, the University of Arizona Medical School requested to use the SMQ in a stress management program called Project Well Aware funded by the Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Petersen was asked to create a shorter version of the SMQ. Through consultation with experts in the field of research psychology, along with a careful review of all questions, a short-form of the SMQ was created and, then, used successfully in the program.<\/p><p>In 1982, Dr. Petersen received a grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct a validation study of the SMQ. At the time, there were few valid tools to measure stress available. A research study was designed and the SMQ administered to a stratified random sample of employees from seven different companies. Upon completion of the study, the data were statistically analyzed to determine the validity of the scales using factor analysis, discriminant analysis, and other standard statistical procedures. The result demonstrated the validity of the scales that the current version of the SMQ was created from.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cf597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0cf597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VALIDATED\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec52175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec52175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0SMQ\u00a0is a valid and reliable stress risk assessment tool that can be adapted to any stress management or wellness program. The SMQ was created using standard psychometric test development methodology and subsequently validated through a rigorous year-long study supported by the\u00a0National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).\u00a0The\u00a0SMQ\u00a0is one of only a few scientifically developed stress risk assessment tools currently available and is recognized as the \u201cgold standard\u201d for use in stress management training, coaching and personal self-development programs. It is the only stress assessment certified by The American Institute of Stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f114d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f114d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CERTIFIED\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05076f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05076f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0SMQ has met the rigid scientific standards of this American Institute of Stress and has been recognized as a Certified Stress Assessment Product that can be used with confidence by professionals in their stress management and stress mastery training and coaching programs. The AIS Seal and credentials inform the public that the certificate holder commands advanced knowledge of the latest stress research and stress management techniques.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f71e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80f71e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APPROVED<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc8d75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc8d75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thousands of people have taken the SMQ with a 100% Approval Rating and excellent results. A variety of professionals, such as psychologists, physicians, training and development experts, counselors, social workers, wellness and health coaches and many others are using the SMQ and the Stress Mastery Program to help solve the global stress problem; here is what they are saying \u2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bddf107 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bddf107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8def55\" data-id=\"c8def55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40cce12 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40cce12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-200c5cf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"200c5cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2909a3f\" data-id=\"2909a3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ded4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4ded4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\"><em>\u201cI just took the assessment and I think it is great! It was simple, didn\u2019t take too long, and easy to understand. I really liked the [Stress Mastery] Guide as well, especially the Commitment for Change Section, as many of the clients we work with have difficulty with follow through. I will be presenting this to occupational therapists and social workers. Thank you very much.\u201d \u00a0<strong>\u2014 YN, OTS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f140054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f140054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\"><em>\u201cI have been reading my \u201cHighs\u201d (scores on the SMQ) and I thank you for hitting it on the head. My Anger, Time Urgency, Tension highs describe me perfectly. I will be using this info taking to my group counseling sessions for discussion and input.\u201d \u00a0<strong>\u2014 B.F. in New Port Richey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-311b2ce\" data-id=\"311b2ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e6d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e6d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\"><em>\u201cI would just like to recommend the Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) as a key organizational tool to help employers to effectively identify and help manage stress within the workplace. Dr. Peterson has developed a comprehensive stress questionnaire that provides users with a comprehensive analysis and report that enables the participant to gain a greater understanding of potential triggers of stress within their lives that can be used to develop an effective stress management action plan to improve their overall health &amp; wellbeing.\u201d \u00a0<strong>\u2014\u00a0P.B Wellness Provider, UK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89cd7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b89cd7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\"><em>\u201cOn a personal note, I have found the SMQ to be a robust informative tool based on sound theory and practice. 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